The Handshake...

steve45 said:
Is there anything worse than a floppy, weak, cold and damp handshake?:(

What is it about the "Handshake"?

I see it as the first impression, the gauge of a persons personality, there is something primal, yet at the same time something refined, so much can be said in a handshake, it straight away asserts a social order with nothing said, its brief and simple, yet beautifully complex.
personally I find it a good gauge on a person and i find a weak handshake grotesque, and something that clearly plays on my mind, so much so that three days on from the experience i feel the need to discuss it.

Anyone else feel the same way?
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I do agree with you but if you shook my hand now you'd get a wet fish because if I squeeze too hard I get cramp and I will pull away like I've had an electric shock.
 
Every now and then I'll offer to shake someone's hand but extend my left hand instead. It completely stumps them.
 
I find that a weak handshake is the sign of someone who is not honest, the kind that would stab you in the back, they could be a success in whatever they do, but then again maybe they are not successful.

To me it is nothing to do with being successful, a strong firm handshake from someone is a sign that they are honest in there intent and will do the best they can, successful or not.

But there is something creepy about a feathered and clammy dead handshake.
 
FurryLemon said:
Weak handshake, weak person.
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Think you're believing what you've read rather than experienced? I wouldn't make an assumption about a characteristic on a handshake personally

My handshake varies. Depends what mood I'm in and the person I'm meeting and/or whether I fancy doing a weak or powerful handshake (love psychology so enjoy playing with minds).

People who squeeze to the point of hurting someone elses hand are idiots that's one thing for sure :).
 
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DarrenM343 said:
Think you're believing what you've read rather than experienced? I wouldn't make an assumption about a characteristic on a handshake personally

My handshake varies. Depends what mood I'm in and the person I'm meeting and/or whether I fancy doing a weak or powerful handshake (love psychology so enjoy playing with minds).

People who squeeze to the point of hurting someone elses hand are idiots that's one thing for sure :).
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I shake hands nearly everyday even if it's with just friends, as that's the custom here.
 
You therefore know your friends well so you know the handshake is genuine.
Most people know you should give a firm handshake so when meeting people for the first time, especially in business, I'm always aware the handshake matters little so form my judgement over time. People are often too keen to make a swift judgement.
In business, do people always shake naturally or are they faking it so to speak because they know they should give a firm handshake ? .
 
aardvark said:
its the overly strong handshakes that annoy me - they often turn out to be over confident arrogant morons ;)
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Small men in authoritative positions are the worst offenders for that in my experience. They seem to think people wont respect them unless they show theyre just as strong as you rather than just showing good leadership skills which would earn respect a lot faster.
 
My handshake varies depending on how bad my arthritis is at the time, so does that mean my personality changes too? Utter nonsense.
 
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